Thanks Slide , correct . NRL set to be scrapped .
SOURCE NRL .
THE NRL have announced that the round 13 rule is set to be scrapped, with players to be given a maximum 10-day “cooling off period” on any contract signing.
NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said fans and clubs were frustrated with the “round 13” rule because it can create uncertainty and speculation for a long time after a contract has been signed.
Rumours about certain players backflipping on deals has been dragging on for weeks – most notably Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans and his signing with the Gold Coast Titans from 2016.
“I think everyone agrees it is unseemly to have months of speculation about whether a player is going to a rival club,” Greenberg said.
“Our view is a 10 day cooling off period is an acceptable solution for all involved.”
If approved by the Rugby League Players Association, the new contract rule will stipulate that:
• A player may sign an extension of his contract with his existing club at any time
• A player may sign with a new club only during the final year of his contract
• A 10 business day cooling off period will apply to all contracts
• A club signing a player is prohibited from making an announcement until the cooling off period has expired
Greenberg stressed that the proposed new rule will be an interim measure pending the outcome of Shane Richardson’s “whole of game” review.